Hi Lisa I don't know about Tramadol use in labour but I've just been using it for viral meningitis. It did help with the pain in my head and neck but also made me very drowsy and have violent dreams( This could also have been the brain illness I suppose)
I don't like the routine use of opiate-type drugs in labour anyway but these effects would make it more difficult. Margie At Sat, 5 Oct 2002 19:51:51 +0930, Vance & Edwina ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi Lisa, > > Did you ever find out more about Tramadol - I would be interested > to > hear the outcome. > > Cheers, Edwina (midwife & mother, SA) > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Lisa > Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2002 12:06 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ozmidwifery] Tramadol > > Hi > The anaesthetic dept. at the hospital where I work has asked the > pharmacy to look at removing pethidine from the formulary for both > general and maternity clients (mainly because of adverse > side-effects). > They suggest that tramadol is a safer alternative and that a > "number of > published studies" have shown that; > * it is safe and effective in labour and birth > * it doesnt cause respiratory depression in mother or baby > * it has no adverse effect on: > - length of labour > - incidence of instrumental birth > - neonatal outcome > > I have not read these studies. I am interested in hearing a > discussion > around the use of this drug and where other hospitals around the > country > are at in terms of using both pethidine or tramadol in labour. > > Lisa -------------------------------------------------------- Looking for a free email account? Get one now at http://www.freemail.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------
